1. Is not the life of asceticism a happy life
And that in asceticism lies honorable dwelling

2. And that in asceticism lies the comfort of companionship
So by it the mind is embraced and does not bend

3. And asceticism in your world is commendable
While the opposite of asceticism is not good

4. Whoever renounces the world, that is the young man
And the reasonable one who takes the best

5. So renounce and do not replace the free man as the slave of wealth
Rather be like this proud slave of wealth

6. The perfect ascetic embraced faithfulness
Whoever lived in his world was not tempted

7. By gathering for separation he attained annihilation
So besides God he seems annihilated

8. The Gnostic Sufi lord of pilgrimage
Whoever busied himself with other than gnosis

9. The Sufi when he purified attained purity
And was named Sufi for a happy life

10. With good morals and clear companionship
No doubt he attained complete honor

11. The Sufism of man is his morals
Not his clothes and roughness

12. The worshipping ascetic knower of piety
Whoever was enabled in the dwellings

13. The masterful glorious full moon
And besides the most high he did not settle

14. And the highest honor for him is dwelling
Oh goodness in the world is dwelling

15. The fortress of the most high remains
With pillars not weakened

16. And his mention in praise then gratitude
Flows throughout the ages on tongues

17. No branch stayed green no water was lacking
The leaves did not wither on branches

18. None who purified himself said
Is not the life of asceticism a happy life